Ronald Argyle Liston

Background

Liston, Ronald Argyle was born on April 11, 1926 in Buffalo. Son of William Combe and Ruby Blanche (Morrison) Liston.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Master of Engineering, University Vermont, 1949. Master of Science in Master of Engineering, University Michigan, 1958. Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, University Michigan, 1961.

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineer of Mines and Master of Engineering, Michigan Technology University, 1973.

Career

Research engineer, Tank Automotive Command, Warren, Michigan, 1961-1970; research engineer, Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, N.H., 1970-1974; research mechanic engineer, Colo Region Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, N.H., since 1976; director, Kaneenaw Research Center, Houghton, Michigan, 1974-1975. Treasurer American Precision Museum, Windsor, Vermont, since 1985.

Achievements

• Ronald Argyle Liston has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school board, Windsor, 1987-1991, planning board, Plainfield, New Hampshire, since 1992. With Ordnance corpus, United States army, 1950-1961. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Society Terrain/Vehicle Systems (general secretary since 1975), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, flying, sailing.

Connections

Married Mary Jean Cook, August 28, 1948 (divorced July 1980). Children: William Argyle, Deborah Jane, Thomas Ian, John Alexander, Susan Eloise, Sally Jo. Married Nancy Harriet Cummings, August 9, 1981.

Children; Scott Ian, Robin Argyle, Alexis Siobhan.

Father:

William Combe Liston

Mother:

Ruby Blanche (Morrison) Liston

Spouse:

Mary Jean Cook

Spouse:

Nancy Harriet Cummings

child:

Sally Jo Liston

child:

Deborah Jane Liston

child:

William Argyle Liston

child:

John Alexander Liston

child:

Thomas Ian Liston

child:

Susan Eloise Liston